VEGA J H
VEGA J H is a Title I public middle school that is part of the VEGA ISD school district, located in VEGA, TX with about 114 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 11 teachers, VEGA J H has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Vega Junior High is a public middle school located in Vega, Texas, serving as a key component of the Vega Independent School District. Situated at 200 Longhorn Drive, the school provides educational services to students in the surrounding Deaf Smith and Oldham County areas. As part of a small-town school district, Vega Junior High is known for fostering a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a strong sense of community spirit, often centered around the "Longhorn" identity shared with the district’s high school.
The school focuses on providing a foundational academic curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. By maintaining smaller class sizes typical of rural Texas districts, Vega Junior High emphasizes core subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities that encourage student development. The school plays an integral role in the town of Vega, serving not only as an academic institution but also as a hub for local youth activities and community engagement.
For more information, contact VEGA J H at (806) 267-2123 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
VEGA, TX 79092-0190
(806) 267-2123
VEGA J H is a public Title I school in VEGA, TX with about 114 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas
School Details
- School status:
- New
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- VEGA ISD
- Total Students:
- 114
- Teachers:
- 11.24
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 114 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending VEGA J H is predominantly White, representing about 74% of the student body.
- White
- 73.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 21.1%
- Asian
- 2.6%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.9%
- Female
- 50.9%
- Male
- 49.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.